‘Amanaki Fo’ou | Working with Tonga to Eliminate Diabetes

Tonga

Where Our Fight Against Diabetes Began

The kingdom of Tonga embraces the values of respect, generosity, gratitude, and love. It was here that ‘Amanaki Fo’ou was born to help counter the devastating effects of the nationwide diabetes epidemic.

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Our Impact in Tonga

The prevalence of diabetes in Tonga has doubled since 1973. If this trajectory continues, 1 in 3 people in Tonga could have diabetes within 10 years.

With medical training from ‘Amanaki Fo’ou, hospital stays for diabetic foot sepsis have decreased from 2 months to 2 days.

20 key nurse team members are certified by the National Association of Wound Care approved program

To date, more than 180 families have planted their own raised-bed gardens to help introduce fresh local produce into their meal plans.

75 men and women were trained in aerobic exercise instruction

In Tonga, diabetes increased from 5.2% of people to 19.0% over a 40-year period.

Source : pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Diabetes was the second highest cause of death in Tonga in 2021. Of the four other leading causes of death in Tonga, three may have been related to diabetes.

Sources : https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/tonga-diabetes-mellitus

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/what-is-diabetes/type-2-diabetes

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Tongan Diabetes Resources

Tohi Fakahinohino ma’ae Kau ako

Tohi Ma’ae Faiako

Lesoni 1: Ko hono Kamata ‘o e Fononga

Lesoni 2 – Ko hono Mahino’i ‘o e Fokoutua Suká

Lesoni 3 – Ko hoku Sino ko e Temipale

Lesoni 4 – ‘Oku ‘ikai Fakatupu Tatau ‘ae Me’atokoni Kotoa pē

Lesoni 5 – Ke Palanisi ‘a e Me’a Kotoa pē

Lesoni 6 – Ko e Mo’ui Lelei ‘a e ‘Atamaí

Lesoni 7 – Ko ‘eku Koloa Tukufakaholo

Ko e Kautaha ma’ae Fokoutua Suka ‘a Tonga ‘i loto he Kautaha Fakavaha’a Pule’anga ma’ae Fokoutua Suka

Ko e Kuataha Tonga ki hono Tu’uaki ‘o e Mo’ui Lelei

Ngaahi Tu’uaki ‘a e Potungaue Mo’ui ‘a Tonga

Tohi Fakahinohino ma’ae Kau ako

Tohi Ma’ae Faiako

Lesoni 1: Ko hono Kamata ‘o e Fononga

Lesoni 2 – Ko hono Mahino’i ‘o e Fokoutua Suká

Lesoni 3 – Ko hoku Sino ko e Temipale

Lesoni 4 – ‘Oku ‘ikai Fakatupu Tatau ‘ae Me’atokoni Kotoa pē

Lesoni 5 – Ke Palanisi ‘a e Me’a Kotoa pē

Lesoni 6 – Ko e Mo’ui Lelei ‘a e ‘Atamaí

Lesoni 7 – Ko ‘eku Koloa Tukufakaholo

Ko e Kautaha ma’ae Fokoutua Suka ‘a Tonga ‘i loto he Kautaha Fakavaha’a Pule’anga ma’ae Fokoutua Suka

Ko e Kuataha Tonga ki hono Tu’uaki ‘o e Mo’ui Lelei

Ngaahi Tu’uaki ‘a e Potungaue Mo’ui ‘a Tonga

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